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Here’s How Homeowners Can Get The Jump on Electrical Fires

By Brenda Masse / September 28, 2022 /

Despite the fact that we’re still creeping up into the 90s more often than not, it really is fall, and it really will be October on Saturday. October is Fire Prevention Month, and electrical fires are one of the top five causes of home fires. So we thought we’d get a jump start (see what…

Hidden Danger: Some Homes Have Safety Issues You Can’t Ignore

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 15, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Depending on the home, a home inspector usually finds a lot of ordinary wear and tear or maintenance issues during an inspection, and possibly some…

Title Tip: What To Do When Disaster Strikes While Under Contract

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 28, 2019 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor Disaster can strike a home at any time. Even the day before it’s scheduled to be sold. Be it hail, wind, fire or water, a casualty loss to property while it’s under contract can be disastrous. But, there are remedies. The Texas real estate contract folks thought of many…